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If you ever feel overwhelmed, step back, take a moment, even a few seconds, to detach, to let go of emotion, confusion, distress. And let the Light come in.

That is often enough to let a bit of Light come through. Ask within yourself what is reasonable, what is right, what is good, what is true. What is just plain common sense, and what does your conscience say. And, when you have a chance, continue to ask God, Christ, Jesus for help, in prayer or meditation. God is your Counselor.

You may wish to practice this, turning to God, letting go of self-limiting reactiveness to the world. You can let go of being run by the world, and take your direction from God, within.

Yes, it takes practice, because, by default, we are all made into creatures of the world, rather than being true to ourselves and God.

The world demands your conformity, as you can see in every society, every culture, every institution, government, education, science, organized religion, and so on. There is the way of the world and the Way of God, and they are not the same.

Witnessing is a process by which you remain observant of the world outside of you, and your thoughts, feelings, and desires within you — and do not automatically believe them or obey them or give up your will to them. That is the only way to give God, Christ, Jesus the space, the opportunity, to help you. To help you see, and know, and follow Gods' Way.

Some people learn to do this in prayer and meditation, withdrawing from the world, and turning within.

God is wherever you are. God and Christ are here, now, to liberate you from Darkness. Begin with this basic understanding, and let it shape your Way through the world.

Witnessing is not just telling other people about your relationship with Jesus. And, no, everyone does not need to do that. But what we all need to do, first, is to find that presence within us. To learn "peace and be still." Then, we move through the world in a place of witnessing for God.

Here is an exercise to learn to witness in your daily activity.

        Close your eyes and let your thoughts come and go. Don't try to be relaxed, or do anything. Just watch your thoughts come and go for about fifteen seconds.

        Then, open your eyes.

        The whole idea is to not try to do anything.

        Close your eyes again, and just notice any thoughts, feelings, or sensations that are there. Don't resist them, don't encourage them. Just notice them. You are just a witness to the things you happen to be thinking, feeling, or sensing in your body or around you. Do this for about thirty seconds.

        Open your eyes.

        It is quite easy to not try to do anything, but to simply watch, to pay attention, to observe. It is simply being aware. So, let's continue.

        Now, notice your breathing, anywhere in your body. Don't try to do anything with your breathing, just notice it, whether at your nostrils, your chest or your belly. Close your eyes and continue for about a minute or so.

        When you are ready, open your eyes.

Have you noticed that it is possible to simply be a witness to — or observe — what you experience without being compelled to do anything about it? It is a very simple state of awareness, in which you can let go of what might otherwise run you.

        If you wish, you can close your eyes and continue this process of simply witnessing what you think, feel, or experience for a while, perhaps ten minutes. You don't need to try to make anything happen. If your mind wanders, just remind yourself to gently come back to noticing your breath. There isn't any need to force anything.

        Take a minute to sit quietly after you do this, and then gently open your eyes.

        Some people prefer to simply notice their thoughts, feelings, and sensations. Others prefer to give their attention to their breath. In either case, what matters is simply being aware; it doesn't matter as much what you are aware of.

If you are familiar with the simple process of connecting with the Highest within you, God in your heart, you may find that you are simply sitting there, waiting on God. And, if you find yourself thinking of God, Christ, Jesus, simply learn to pay attention to that.

You may notice that God has been quietly waiting for you.

As you move through the world, take time to step back, to center within yourself

The Way you practice this in your daily activities is very much the same process, except you don't need to close your eyes. You just notice your thoughts, feelings, desires, and physical sensations, without having to act — or react to them.

Practicing on your own makes this easier to do, out in the world.

Over time, you may witness God or Jesus working in your life.

God is always witnessing you.